A STEM in the Park
Take Home Activity
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
A STEM in the Park
Take Home Activity
Fuel Efficient Vehicles
Calculate how much a 800 mile trip would cost
with these fuel efficient vehicles.
Calculate how much a 800 mile trip would cost
with these fuel efficient vehicles.
Trip Miles = 800
Trip Miles = 800
Cost of Gas = $3.00
Cost of Gas = $3.00
1. If your Chevy Volt gets 93 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
1. If your Chevy Volt gets 93 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
Answer: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
2. If your Toyota Prius gets 48 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
2. If your Toyota Prius gets 48 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
Answer: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
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3. If your Honda Fit gets 35 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
3. If your Honda Fit gets 35 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
Answer: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
4. If your Ford C-Max gets 37 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
4. If your Ford C-Max gets 37 miles per gallon and gas costs an average of
$3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
Answer: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
5. If your Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid gets 28 miles per gallon and gas costs
an average of $3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
5. If your Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid gets 28 miles per gallon and gas costs
an average of $3.00 per gallon, how much will the gas for your trip cost?
Answer: _________________________
Answer: _________________________
WHAT WOULD EACH CAR COST IN FUEL TO TAKE ON THE TRIP?
WHAT WOULD EACH CAR COST IN FUEL TO TAKE ON THE TRIP?
HINT: Divide total trip mileage (800) by the MPG, then multiply that answer
times $3.00.
HINT: Divide total trip mileage (800) by the MPG, then multiply that answer
times $3.00.
For example, Carol’s trip totals 800 miles. 800/93 = 8.6.
For example, Carol’s trip totals 800 miles. 800/93 = 8.6.
8.6 X $3.00 = $25.80.
8.6 X $3.00 = $25.80.
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